Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Woodland Deck and Porch

I recently completed this deck and porch in Chesterland Ohio. It is wheelchair accessible and wraps around the entire back side of the house. The deck is stained lumber with a cable railing system that affords a unobstructed view of the surrounding woods. The porch is of moderate size but feels spacious and airy with the high ceiling which is composed of a beautiful spruce frame and pine boarding.

Woodworker

I'm an Ohio native but have traveled alot. Always drawn to art and architecture and the ingenius way all manner of objects are constructed for use and beauty, I strive as a builder/craftsman to live up to the strong tradition of artistry and workmanship I have seen all over the world.

In my view design, art and craft are three spheres that reflect and define each other in everything I make. Design concerns itself with the use of an object, craft explores and respects the character and potential of the given material and art is an aspect that at it's best , tends to transcend easy description but we know it when we see it. The art of a piece enlivens it and us and bring life to the piece. If any of these three are missing or neglected in a work then the result is a kind of hollowness. When these are fulfilled and work in tandem a work's integrity, care and heart produce it's own light and energy. And that is the result that keeps me in the shop.